VOLUME
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Is a Paper Devoted to the Upbuilding of the Sandhill Territory of North Carolina
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1,1924
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WANT ALL COUNTY
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Qo\ Mment Veterinarians Will
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week Dr. J. G. Sallade, of the
Animal Department, and Dr. W.
Klinger, from the Federal De-
t were in the county discuss-
ith the people a movement they
. inji' to bring to a climax, hav-
; its aim the testing of all cat-
the county to discover any cat
tle ti l'‘‘n ulosis. Their plan is a vet-
erina > surgeon to be hired by the
county to inoculate every animal in
the to find out whether it has
the (I'-ease. In case it has it will be
killo l. and the owner reimbursed by
a fund provided by the State for the
puriH'-e.
Tul iM'culosis in cattle is a frequent
cans- >f infection of the people who
use milk and butter, and is a danger
ous malady. Dr. Dendinger, talking
with The Pilot, says that he does not
expert to find a great deal of tuber
culosis in Moore county yet, but that
now, Ix*fore it gets a hold, is the time
to discover whatever may exist and
get ri.l of it before it gets to be a
more ^rave menace to the health of
the i^oople. The disease is communi
cated by one animal to another. By
getting rid of any that have it, and
then keeping Moore county cattle
away from others that have it the
county can be kept free from animal
tuberculosis, and to a great degree
from the disease in man.
The process of overcoming this dis
ease is through an inspection of ev
ery animal, and an injection of a
preparation that is made for that pur
pose. Tn few days after the injection
of the serum if the animal is infected
a feverishness will show, which is a
positive test. The animal is at once
slauiihrered, and paid for from a fund
of the State provided for that pur
pose. If the test does not induce a
fever the animal is passed as free.
^ome of the biggest herds of the
county have been tested. The Pine-
hurst herd has been tested continu
ously for fifteen years, and is abso-
lutf'ly free from tuberculosis. The
patnais of the Pinehurst dairy are
>afe in the use of butter and milk
fron; that source, as should be the
‘•ase in every part of the county, in
dividuals as well as patrons of pub-
li' dairies. The subject will be
I r -u^ht before the county commis-
i'orcY^ ai their next meeting week.
It has the backing of a lot of the lead-
in^ !iu n of the county.
1'^. Dendinger says the disease in
cattif* is the one sole cause of tuber-
s in hogs, and that where it is
C "a |i-ated it is wiped out in hogs as
hoi s do not convey it to each other.
\ oets tuberculosis only from
- tfie. He says to clean up the coun
ty V'ill be the work of several months
a-J a': cattle will have to be tested in-
0 vidually to make the job complete.
develop a good strong framework.
on • headed back to
0 mches from the ground when set.
The primary scaffold limbs should be
selected at the end of the first season’s
growth. Looking down on the tree
from the top, select three limbs that
divide the space of the tree into nearly
three equal parts. These limbs should
be spaced over 12 inches distance
along the trunk of the tree in order
not to form a weak crotch. The
limbs selected should be headed back
and all the rest removed. The second
season select two good, well-spaced
laterals on each of the primary scaf
fold limbs chosen the previous year,
head these back and remove all the
rest. The training of the framework
is continued the third season on the
same principles, some fruiting wood
may be left in the center of the tree
during the third season’s pruning.
Annual pruning of the trees should
be continued, the amount of the shear
ing will depend upon the growth made
the previous year and the number and
condition of the fruit buds. Two prin
ciples must be kept in mind in this
pruning—fruit is always borne on
wood that grew the previous season,
and response to pruning takes place
in the immediate vicinity of the cut.
Therefore, cutting should be done over
the entire tree to have the proper dis
tribution of fruiting wood the follow
ing year.
Besides clipping back the ends of
the fruiting woods, some of it must
be removed entirely in order not to
leave too much. In removing fruiting
wood, that on the under side of the
limb should be removed first as the
fruit produced there will not color
properly. All competing branches
should be removed or headed back for j-ggpected
temporary fruiting wood. The peach certain measures; I think the time has
should not be pruned too severely as I come for a great forward move in our
the bearing surface developed will de- politics, and I look to you as one like
BAILEY AND BREWER
DISCUSSJAMPAIGN
Hon. J. W. Bailey Writes Candid
Letter Which is Answered
in Same Friendly Tone
Among the mail coming to The Pilot
during the week was the following
cordial letter from J. W. Bailey, which
speaks clearly for itself. Assuming
that in sending this communication to
the owner of The Pilot, and intimat
ing that his support would be appreci
ated, it is fair to suppose that Mr.
Bailey desires his announcement to
have as wide publicity as the paper
can give, wherefore the letter is pub
lished. With his is also published the
reply to it, indicating the views of The
Pilot, as far as they have developed,
for it must be understood that Mr.
Brewer’s opinions and The Pilot’s
opinions must be identical. Mr. Bai
ley in his letter says:
Raleigh, Jan. 24, 1924.
Mr. Stacy Brewer,
Vass, N. C.
Dear Sir:
I have not heretofore felt at liberty
to write to you concerning my candi
dacy for Governor, because the con
siderations and causes upon which my
candidacy is founded had not been
made public. Now that my statement
has been printed in all of the daily pa
pers, and you, perhaps, have read and
considered it, I write to say that I
should be happy to know that you
were inclined to support me in behalf
of the causes that I have set forth.
I do not intend that my candidacy
shall assume a personal aspect. I
propose not to think any less of any
one for choosing to vote against me;
I think every voter’s right should be
I am trying to stand for
termine the maximum crop that can
be produced. A well-cared-for tree is
a good investment. Prune your peach
tree immediately.—R. F. Payne, in
Extension Farm News.
SANDHILL FOLKS
WHO ARE THRIVING
Members of the Old Angus Ray
Family Back From Distant
Points
i'OW TO PRUNE THE
PEACH TREE
peach should be trained to the
iiead system to produce an open,
ling, low-topped tree which is
‘pruned and sprayed. By using
> system the fruit will be more
colored, contain less brown rot,
' m be harvested more easily. The
object the first three years after
tree is set is to shape the tree and
Last week visiting in the Sandhills
of Moore county were four represent
atives of a family that were well
known to the older settlers of the
community and whose ancestors were
among the early folks to locate in the
Sandhill territory, establishing here
for themselves a home that was rated
among the substantial of the sur
rounding holdings. They were Mrs.
Kate Ray Baker, Florida, and her
ly to respond to such a movement.
May I not ask you to write me
frankly what you think of my candi
dacy, as set forth in the announce
ment. I promise that I shall appreci
ate your candor, whether it be favor
able or unfavorable. I should be great
ly encouraged by your support; but I
would not be writing you if I could
not say that—whether you support
me or not—I shall respect your po
sition. Yours,
J. W. BAILEY.
The response to Mr. Bailey’s letter
was as follows:
Hon. J. W. Bailey,
Raleigh, N. C.
Dear Sir:
greatness of the “White Sister” is
contained in the criticism of Alan
Dale, New York’s most severe dramat
ic critic, which is a great tribute to
a artiste by a great critic. Alan Dale
says, “There is nothing on the stage
this season, nor was there anything on
the stage last season, to compare for
one moment with the pathos, the sus
pense, the spectacular magnificence
and the gorgeous finale of the picture
which presents Lillian Gish in “The
White Sister.”
While David Belasco payed her a
rare and gracious tribute when he
said, “It was a revelation to see this
little girl who was with me only a
few years ago reach the very highest
point in action, charm and delightful
expression.”
Our greatest American actor, John
Barrymore, added another wonderful
tribute to “The White Sister” when
he said: “I remember seeing Duse
many years ago, also Madame Bern
hardt—and for sheer technical bril
liancy and great emotional projection,
done with an almost uncanny simpli
city and sincerety of method, it is
great fun and a great stimulant to
see an American artist equal, if not
surpass, the finest traditions of the
theatre.”
Pages could be filled with the glow
ing tributes that have been heaped
upon Lillian Gish in “The White Sis
ter” and the management assures
Carolina Theatre patrons that they
will be thrilled, captivated and exalt
ed as never before.
This is the most costly production
that has appeared in Pinehurst since
the day of big productions and is
worth every cent of it.
To accomodate the patronage, which
will be more than the theatre will
hold in one night, we have extended
the engagement to two nights and a
matinee.
The same prices as for “Scara-
mouche’ will prevail: box seats, $1.50,
orchestra $1.00, parquet 85c and 75c,
balcony 65c and 50c. Matinee prices:
main floor 75c, balcony 50c.
The Management.
REMOVING OLD
BATH HOUSES
Owners of Lakeview Make Start
I was pleased to get your letter, and To Be Ready for The Sum-
with its frankness I will undertake to
answer you in the same frank tone.
I have been paying more or less at
tention to you and Mr. McLean for
some time, expecting that you would
both be in the race, and many things
that you have done have met my ap
proval. Yet some that you have done,
or perhaps that have been done in
your behalf, have not seemed so com
mendable.
mer Business
Work has started at Lakeview on
the new project that is to follow the
transfer of the property to James
Barber. The complete plans have not
been announced, but the first job un
dertaken will be to tear down the old
bath houses, which was commenced on
^ candidate for govern- | Wednesday, and to replace them with
or of North Carolina is that he should
brother, Duncan Ray, also of western be a big, broad, honest man, standing,
Florida, Dr. Jack Ray of Kansas City, as you say, for certain measures, bas-
’ mg his candidacy on the merits of
his measures and his capacity to
PROGRAM
"’or the week at the Carolina
Theatre, Pinehurst, N. C.
Viday, February 1st—“Six Cyl
inder I^ve.” Matinee Saturday
at 3 P. M.
'londay, February 4th — “The
Humming Bird.” Matinee Tues
day at 3 P. M.
=Nednesday, February 6th and 7th
—“The White Sister.” Matinee
Thursday at 3 P. M.
Mo., and Laura Ray of Lowville, N.
Y., a son and daughter of Mrs. Ray.
Mrs. Ray’s father a number of years
ago held a lar^e acreage of the land
in Upper Hoke county that was sold
to Will Briton who put in at Lumber-
dale one of the largest saw mills ever
operated in this part of the country.
This was all some twenty years ago.
But in the passing of the last poses-
sions of the long time owners over to
Uncle Sam in more recent years for an
artillery range all ties have been re
linquished by that family in this sec
tion, but those held by the ties of
friendship. And the family come back
to visit again the relation and the
folks who are living and scattered
around in Moore county.
Dr. Jack Ray and Laura are of the
younger generation and are two young
people who have met with decided suc
cess in points somewhat distant from
their native state. Laura Ray grad
uated from Columbia University last
February and later was doing work
under the Extension department of
Cornell University, from where she
was sent to Lowville, in the upper
part of New York state, near the lake
country of Ontario. Here the Tar
jjeel girl is finding all kinds of new
and novel experiences, and is making
a hit with the people. She is sup-
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render service. Much in your circular
announcing your candidacy appeals to
me, and I would like to see that much
of it seized upon by our people and
made a part of our political practice.
Yet there are some things in your
circular I do not follow, and probably
the emphasis laid in the machine
seems to me to be the most vulnerable
spot in it. To be candid, having been
the beneficiary of the machine for so
long I do not see why at this particu
lar juncture you are so vigorous in
your denunciation of this bugaboo.
Personally I am not disturbed by the
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ANOTHER GREAT PICTURE AT
THE CAROLINA THEATRE
The Carolina Theatre, Pinehurst,
takes great pleasure in announcing
the premiere showing in the South of
one of the greatest pictures of the
year, “White Sister,” with Lillian
Gish, adapted from the story by F.
Marion Crawford.
“The White Sister” is now running
in New York at $2.00 admission and
will probably continue there for the
balance of the winter along with “The
Covered Wagon” and “Scaramouche.”
This is without doubt, one of the
most inspiring pictures ever produced
and the crowning achievement of our
greatest screen artiste, Lillian Gish.
Perhaps the best argument for the
larger and more commodious buildings
that will be in keeping with the fu
ture needs of the place.
The bath houses will be ready for
the spring business, and will be capa
ble of caring for a bigger patronage
than ever. It is expected that the
Ians for a big hotel will follow later
in the season, but this is still not in
a State that an announcement can be
made.
SURVEY IN VASS
FOR Wm WORKS
McCrary Engineering Company,
of Atlanta, Engaged to Make
Preliminary Plans
Vass has taken the first steps to
wards securing water and a system of
sewerage. The town commissioners
last week signed an agreement with
the McCrary Engineering Company,
of Atlanta, to make a survey of the
town with maps and estimates that
would serve the needs of the growing
community. The agreement goes no
farther than the survey, although it
provides that if the town should care
to undertake the construction of the
plant, the Atlanta company will act
as supervising engineers while the
work is carried on.
D. A. McLauchlin, clerk of the
board, said to The Pilot, when discuss
ing the contract that this is a step
which is merely a beginning. What
it will lead to depends entirely on the
desire of the people of Vass. It is evi
dent to those who have watched the
growth of the village that a water
supply must be arranged for lefore
very much longer, for several reasons.
The growth of the town has already
reached a point where surface shallow
wells are no longer satisfactory. The
new buildings that are growing up
must be fitted with water supply, and
a sewerage system is becoming im
perative. Then if a water supply is
to be secured from the springs in the
vicinity a selection must be made be
fore the stream heads are given up to
farms and allowed to be contaminated
by the presence of buildings and bam
yards.
While it seems easy enough to se
cure a water supply around Vass an
investigation a year or so ago by A.
Cameron, and R. W. Beadle of Brock-
wayville. Pa., showed that the really
serviceable sources of supply are not
many. Mr. Cameron and Mr. Beadle
looked over the streams within two
miles of the village and found two or
three places that appeared satisfac
tory on first investigation only to
show some obstacles when they were
located into more closely.
Mr. McLauchlin says that this sur
vey which has been contracted is for
one thing to find out as much as pos
sible about what the town requires
and what can be done. After the in
formation has been secured the propo
sition will be laid before the piiople
and possibly Lakeview may be inter
ested in the movement, as that town
will have to face the same problem be
fore long. A number of things v^ill
then have to be decided. Mr. Beadle
has been interested in building a plant
to supply water and possible operat
ing a plant himself, selling water to
the town. Mr. McLauchlin says this
roject has it advan-ages as it would
involve much less outlay on the part
of the community. Another idea is
for the community to build the plant
itself with the public funds and oper-
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ANNOUNCEMENT
All those who desire to enter the
membership of the Methodist church
are requested to present themselves
next Sabbath, 11 a. m. Parents please
attend with their children. Those who
have not been baptized be prepared
to receive same.
EUCLID McWhorter, p. c.
Due to delay in the mail ser
vice somewhere between Car
thage and Vass our Carthage
News arrived too late for publi
cation this week. However, The
Charlotte News will be interested
to know that Bill Cagle, negro
who was “fatally” injured in a
sawmill accident, and whom we
reported last week as getting
along so nicely, is now able to be
at work again.
TO BE HERE SATURDAY,
FEBRUARY 2nd
Mr. G. A. Norwood, of Golds
boro, president of the Co-opera
tive Tobacco Growers’ Associa
tion, will be in Vass, Saturday, to
attend the County Meeting of the
Moore County growers.
All members are urged to be
in Vass that day, and anyone else
interested in Co-operative Mar
keting.
4e * 4c
To ascertain if Mr. Norwood
would be sure to fill his appoint
ment, The Pilot wired him to that
effect. The following is his ans
wer:
GOLDSBORO, N. C.
1-30-24, 7:25 p. m.
THE PILOT,
(Answering date)
VASS, N. C.
“YES I WILL.”
G. A. NORWOOD.